Meet Shepherd’s Village: SVP Tampa Bay Fast Pitch

Click the play button to hear April McKnight, a graduate of Shepherd’s Village, share her powerful story.  

Over the past weeks, the Catalyst has been introducing each of the organizations competing in the 2018 Social Venture Partner’s Fast Pitch. This two-month program has brought together the best and brightest of Tampa Bay’s nonprofit world for a training and mentoring program that culminates in an exciting pitch night.

Get your tickets for the Oct. 25 SVP Fast Pitch with our special Catalyst offer here.

Meet Shepherd’s Village.

Shepherd’s Village is committed to helping women in crisis for the long haul. This two to three year transitional housing program gives motivated single moms not just a roof over their head, but the skills and tools to live self-sustaining lives once they graduate.

Shepherd’s Village is a 12-unit complex, where single mothers and their children live while the mother works towards financial freedom, career goals, conflict resolution and much more. But they are equipped to help more than just those living under their roof. The organization also holds events every month and operates a social enterprise, Shabby to Chic, a thrifty boutique that sells donated items to raise scholarship funds.

Listen to April McKnight, a graduate of Shepherd’s Village, share her powerful story.